A Schengen visa also opens doors to many surprising non-Schengen countries worldwide, offering UAE travelers affordable and less crowded alternatives this summer
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Latest in schengen visa requirements
Bahrain
EU approves 5-year Schengen Visas for Saudi, Omani, and Bahraini citizens
Ctizens of the three Gulf countries are now permitted multiple-entry visas to travel within the Schengen zone
EU
EU announces major new Schengen visa rules, scraps consulate visits and passport stamps
EU Council announces digital visa procedures for Schengen area visitors
European Union
Schengen Visa application time slashed as EU announces new digital processes
Schengen Visa updates include the full transition to online visa applications; physical document submissions will no longer be necessary
India
Italy reveals major Schengen Visa announcement for Indian passport holders
Italian Ambassador Vincenzo de Luca affirmed efforts to speed up Schengen Visa processing for Indians
India
India faces sky high Schengen visa rejections, loses $10mn in 2022
India lost around ₹90 crores ($10 million) in cancelled trips due to Schengen visa rejections
digital services
EU announces major Schengen visa update
European Parliament votes to endorse digitalisation of Schengen visa procedures for all applications
digital services
Schengen visa: How to apply in UAE, cost, all you need to know
Here is a guide to applying for a Schengen visa for UAE residents
Aviation
Flydubai airport closure; UAE Royal wedding; Schengen visa update; Eid holiday dates – 10 things you missed this week
UAE Royal wedding, Flydubai airport incident, Schengen visas, Eid holiday dates and more of the biggest stories of the week
digital services
EU announces major Schengen Visa update for all nationalities
In-person appearance at the consulate will only be necessary for first-time Schengen Visa applicants, the council said
Abu Dhabi
UAE visa: New Schengen rules for residents, visit visa overhaul, everything you need to know
Recent changes have been announced in how visas to visit the UAE can be obtained, and a change in the application process for a Schengen visa
digital services
Schengen visa: UAE residents face delays as EU visa demand rises
The demand for Schengen visa has reportedly increased as UAE residents plan their holidays during Eid
digital services
Schengen visa: UAE residents travelling to EU now no longer need visa stamps
Applicants can now apply and receive a Schengen visa digitally
Schengen area visa
Bahrain has the best Schengen visa approval rates in the Gulf
Other than the UAE, citizens and expats of all other GCC countries need to apply for visas in advance of arrival in a Schengen zone country
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Video: The best way to get a Schengen visa in the UAE
A quarter of all applications for visas at the Italian consulate in Dubai in 2017 were rejected, results from a recently compiled report seen by Arabian Business show.
